The French Atlantic Affair 1979
What is The French Atlantic Affair?
The French Atlantic Affair is a television series first released in 1979. Catalogued under Crime, Drama.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1979
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 3
- First aired
- Nov 15, 1979
- Networks
- ABC
- Genres
- Crime, Drama
- Updated
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Estimate the schedule using 3 episodes and an average 45-minute runtime.
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The French Atlantic Affair is a television series first released in 1979. Catalogued under Crime, Drama. Produced and broadcast by ABC. Current status: Ended. Spans 1 seasons and 3 tracked episodes.
Should you watch it?
“A hijacked ocean liner threatens 3,000 lives unless a cult leader’s ransom is paid.”
- Edge‑of‑your‑seat tension from the hijack scenario
- Complex moral choices between passengers and cultists
- Based on a novel, offering a literary foundation
- Large ensemble may limit deep character focus
- Violent threat may be unsettling
Watch it if you enjoy suspenseful crime dramas where a single decision could save thousands.
Features intense hijacking violence and moral peril, best suited for mature viewers.
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What is the central premise?
The SS Festivale is seized by a cult leader demanding gold, threatening mass murder unless paid.
Who are the key figures?
Pulitzer‑winning author Harold Columbine and the ship’s captain try to stop Father Craig Dunleavy, the cult’s charismatic messiah.
Is the series based on existing material?
Yes, it adapts a novel written by screenwriter Ern.
What genre does it belong to?
It is classified as a crime and drama series.
When was it released?
The series premiered in 1979.
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